About USEB 2027
The Ukrainian School in Evolutionary Biology (USEB) 2027 is the second edition of a five-day educational and professional development initiative aimed at improving equal access to contemporary training in evolutionary biology for students and early-career researchers. The School will take place on January 24-30, 2027 at Uzhhorod National University, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, in a hybrid format combining in-person and online participation.
How do changes in DNA become adaptation? How do they shape populations, species and ecosystems? And how can we trace these processes in the diversity of life around us?
USEB 2027 brings together molecular evolution, population genetics, ecology, phylogenetics and biodiversity to explore how evolution works across different levels of biological organization.
Whether you are interested in genes, organisms, species or ecosystems, this School will help you connect the pieces and see evolution as a whole.
A five-day programme combining plenary lectures, student presentations, poster sessions, contributed talks and collaborative activities.
01 — Opening
Meet the School community and start with a plenary lecture.
02 — Share
Student presentations and a poster session showcasing research by participants.
03 — Connect
A featured lecture, more student presentations and an evening social event.
04 — Present
More student presentations and contributed talks from participants and researchers.
05 — Collaborate
Put your evolutionary biology knowledge into practice during an Evolutionary Biology Hackathon.
Topics include
Mutation & recombination · Gene & genome evolution · Population genetics · Molecular adaptation · Phylogenetics · Speciation · Evolutionary ecology · Host–symbiont interactions · Microbiomes · Experimental evolution · Biodiversity & conservation
Dates
24-30 January 2027
Format
In person / online
Location
Uzhhorod University, Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Who can apply?
Biology & life sciences students
Master’s & PhD students
Early-career researchers
Motivated Bachelor’s students
Researchers & university teachers — online
Language
English
Participants with limited or no English proficiency are welcome to join online, with translation support available via Zoom.
Application deadline
December 15, 2026
USEB in Nature Ecology & Evolution
Rebuilding Ukraine’s capacity for fundamental research in evolutionary biology
Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2026
How can scientific education and international collaboration support the next generation of evolutionary biologists in Ukraine?
Our experience with USEB 2025 was featured in a correspondence published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, discussing the role of international schools and workshops in maintaining scientific training and research communities during wartime.
Contacts
Email: useb@karazin.ua
on site in Uzhhorod:
Vladyslav Mirutenko, Head of Department of Entomology and Biodiversity Conservation, Uzhhorod University, Ukraine
Phone: +380509249169
online:
Natalia Volkova, Head of Genetics and Cytology Department, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine
Phone: +380966797339 (WhatsApp)